This practical course equips secondary casual teachers with calm, proactive strategies to prevent disruption, de-escalate challenging behaviour, and respond professionally — even without knowing student histories or school policies.
Designed for secondary casual teachers who want to walk into any classroom feeling calm, prepared, and in control — even without knowing the students.
4.3.2 Proficient Level - Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments - Manage challenging behaviour: Manage challenging behaviour by establishing and negotiating clear expectations with students, and address discipline issues promptly, fairly and respectfully
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Welcome
Acknowledgement of Country
Learning Objectives
Teaching Standards
Introduction
Creating Calm Through Consistency and Presence
Rapid Rapport Building in Unfamiliar Classrooms
Classroom Management Techniques with Icebreaker Examples
Scenario Activity - Setting the Tone in the First 2 Minutes
Proactive Prompts That Prevent Disruption
De-escalation Without Background Information
Key Strategies for De-escalation
What to Do When You Don’t Know the Behaviour Policy
Extending Practice with Purpose
Reflection Question
Wrap Up
Reference List
Course Feedback
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